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Kerala Local Body Bypoll Results: Congress-Led UDF Opposition, Ruling LDF Bag 7 Seats Each

Kerala Local Body Bypoll Results: While four seats were won by independent candidates, the BJP-led alliance NDA got one.

May 31, 2023, 14:58 PM IST

Kerala removes Governor Arif Mohammad Khan as Vice Chancellor of Kalamandalam University amid row

The vacated seat shall be filled with an eminent person from the field of Art and Culture. 

Nov 10, 2022, 22:12 PM IST

Kerala Bypolls: Congress-led UDF sweeps LDF, wins 15 off 29 seats

The elections were held in 11 of the state`s 14 districts where Congress-led UDF garnered 15 of the 29 local wards 

Nov 10, 2022, 19:50 PM IST

'Dangerous for boys and girls to sit together in school,' says General Secretary of Muslim League

Kerala Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) general secretary in-charge PMA Salam has given a controversial statement. He says it is "dangerous" to allow boys and girls to sit together in school classes.

Aug 20, 2022, 19:54 PM IST

IndiGo bans LDF leader, 2 youth Congress workers from flying with airline

The action has been taken because of an incident that occurred on June 13 on board an IndiGo flight from Kannur to Thiruvananthapuram involving Naveen Kumar RK, Farsin Majeed PP, and EP Jayarajan reports ANI.

Jul 19, 2022, 18:16 PM IST

Can’t tolerate political interference in Universities: Kerala Governor locks horns with Vijayan govt

Attacking the Kerala government, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said, "I tried my best to make them understand that you should not interfere in the functioning of the universities. I cannot stand and tolerate this political interference."

Dec 11, 2021, 18:06 PM IST

Pinarayi Vijayan takes oath as Kerala Chief Minister for 2nd time

Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath of office to 76-year-old Pinarayi Vijayan in a low-key function at the Central Stadium here, which was held completely in adherence with the COVID protocol.

May 20, 2021, 15:58 PM IST

Day of disappointment for Congress in Kerala, says Shashi Tharoor

 The Congress put up a dismal show in all the states/UT where Assembly elections were held barring in Tamil Nadu, where the DMK-Congress alliance is poised to return to power after a gap of 10 years.

May 02, 2021, 19:21 PM IST

Kerala Election Results 2021: Early trends indicate edge for ruling LDF

The counting of votes began on Sunday to elect a new 140-member Kerala Legislative Assembly. Early trends indicate a lead for the ruling LDF.

May 02, 2021, 10:56 AM IST

Kerala Assembly elections 2021: Key candidates to watch out for

Counting of votes will begin at 8 a.m on Sunday for the 140-member Kerala Assembly.

May 01, 2021, 13:53 PM IST

Kerala assembly election 2021: Polling underway in 140 assembly seats, 957 candidates in fray

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, seven of his cabinet colleagues, Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala and senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy are among the 957 candidates in the fray in the state.

Apr 06, 2021, 07:44 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi likens LDF to Judas, says alliance betrayed Kerala 'for a few pieces of gold'

The Prime Minister said that for many years, the worst kept secret of Kerala politics was the friendly agreement of UDF and LDF.

Mar 30, 2021, 12:07 PM IST

Kerala Assembly Election 2021: LDF releases manifesto, promises 40 lakh new jobs and pension for housewives

LDF's poll document assures dwelling units will be constructed for all members of tribal and Scheduled Caste communities. 

Mar 19, 2021, 20:46 PM IST

Kerala local body elections: Ruling LDF surges ahead, BJP on way to better its 2015 show

The ruling CPI(M)-led LDF in Kerala appeared to make a sweep of the local body polls.

Dec 16, 2020, 22:19 PM IST

LDF's Mani C Kappan wins by-election in Kerala 's Pala in tough fight with UDF rival

Mani C Kappan defeated United Democratic Front candidate Advocate Jose Tom to win the Pala assembly by-polls.

Sep 27, 2019, 17:27 PM IST

Sabarimala issue will help BJP make big gains in Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram candidate K Rajasekharan

Rajasekharan recently resigned as governor of Mizoram to contest as the BJP's candidate from Thiruvananthapuram against Congress' Shashi Tharoor, a two-term sitting MP from the constituency.

Mar 29, 2019, 18:21 PM IST

Kerala government's handling of Sabarimala issue 'most shameful': PM Narendra Modi

PM Modi also hit out at Congress party and asked it to clear its stand on the Sabarimala issue. 

Jan 15, 2019, 19:20 PM IST

'All due to Karnataka elections': UDF holds bullock cart rally against fuel price hike​

The opposition Congress-led UDF on Wednesday took out a rally to the Raj Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram in bullock carts and bicycles to protest against the steep hike in prices of petrol and diesel. The protesters raised slogans against the Narendra Modi-led government at the centre and Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government in the state.

May 02, 2018, 16:41 PM IST

'Severe cyclone' Ockhi to intensify in Tamil Nadu, Kerala; death toll reaches 12

More rain is expected in most places in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the next 24 hours.

Dec 02, 2017, 06:57 AM IST

Political violence continues in Kannur, four RSS workers attacked

 Four RSS workers were attacked in Kannur district of Kerala.

Nov 20, 2017, 11:06 AM IST